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Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series
SPRING 2015
t REGISTRATION FOR EACH LECTURE BEGINS AT 9:00 a.m. AND IS FOLLOWED BY THE 9:30-12:30 PRESENTATION. t
Northern-Central Series at The Hotel Woodbridge at Metropark, Iselin
Friday • April 10, 2015
Friday • April 17, 2015
Crisis and Intensive Residential Supports
in the Community for Those with
Challenging Behavior
Far From the Tree
James Wiltz, PhD
The Context for Our Empathy
Psychologist & Regional Director
Benchmark Human Services
Indianapolis, IN
A barrier to providing community supports for all persons with
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is challenging behavior.
While many believe that individuals with high needs only can be
served in large facilities, comprehensive community residential
and crisis services can be effective and prevent highly restrictive,
costly placements. This presentation proposes a four-component
model to provide comprehensive community residential and crisis
services.
Andrew Solomon, PhD
250th
DDLS Se
ssion
Author and Professor of Clinical Psychology
Columbia University
New York, NY
Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD
Executive Director, The Boggs Center
Professor of Pediatrics, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ
The 250th session of the Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series,
a milestone event, will feature two speakers: New York Times bestselling author and winner of the National Book Award, Dr. Andrew
Solomon, and Dr. Deborah Spitalnik. Dr. Solomon will present his
experiences writing Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the
Search for Identity, an examination of the means by which families
accommodate children with physical, mental, and social disabilities
and how these unusual situations can be invested with love. Dr.
Spitalnik will begin the session by tracing the structure and impact
of disability policy on the lives of people with developmental
disabilities, their families, and those who work on their behalf.
Southern Series at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, Mt. Laurel
Thursday • May 7, 2015
Thursday • May 14, 2015
Sharing a Home, Sharing a Life
Changing Organizations to Deliver
Services that Lead to Community Inclusion
Pat Fratangelo
Sarah Gimson, MA
People with disabilities are often placed in housing situations
National policies, such as the Home and Community Based Service
Executive Director
Onondaga Community Living
Syracuse, NY
based on vacancies or other considerations about availability.
They may move into a community they don’t know, and have to
share a room and live with people they haven’t chosen. In contrast
to this approach, which is often the norm, this presentation will
demonstrate how life can be designed around the person. This
presentation will describe how the supports a person needs can
be provided while helping them, and share a home and a life with
someone they respect, have chosen, and can use as a positive
role model.
Director of Training and Certification
The Council on Quality and Leadership
Towson, MD
(HCBS) Settings Final Rule, create an imperative for organizations to
change the way they provide services to people with developmental
disabilities. These new regulations are aimed at maximizing
opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to access
the benefits of their communities and receive services in the most
integrated setting. In order to accomplish this, service providers must
support people to realize choice, individual rights, and autonomy.
This session will focus on current trends in disability services and
strategies to develop and implement supports that help people
achieve the lives they want and be included in their communities.
Registration Information
• There is no registration fee, however, you must register to attend.
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ttendance is limited. Due to increasing demand, we ask that not more
than 10 people from each organization register for each session.
• R egistrations are due by March 30, 2015. Registrations will continue to be
accepted after March 30, 2015 if space is available.
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Confirmation Letter will be sent to you when your registration is received.
The letter will indicate the sessions for which you are registered, and if the
session is full, the sessions for which you are on the waiting list. If you do not
receive a letter, please call The Boggs Center at 732-235-9543.
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n Admission Pass will be sent to you two weeks prior to each session.
If you have registered for a session and cannot attend, please email
[email protected] or call to cancel.
• S ubstitutions are permitted. The person substituting needs to bring the
Admission Pass of the registered person to the session.
 B oth hotels are fully accessible to people with disabilities. Please complete
the “Accommodations needed” section for sign language interpreters,
Braille handouts, or other accommodations. For questions regarding
accommodations, please contact Gail DiPane at 732-235-9314 or
[email protected]
• Audio recordings of these and previous sessions are available on The Boggs
Center web site and CD. To purchase recordings on CD, please complete the
order form or contact Ziba Arjmand at 732-235-9315 or [email protected].
Register online at
http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter
or mail or fax Registration Form to:
DD Lecture Series Registration
Attn: Debbie Mahovetz
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Liberty Plaza, 335 George Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Fax: 732-235-9330
Any questions, please contact:
Debbie Mahovetz, 732-235-9543
Main Line: 732-235-9300
email: [email protected]
web: http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter
Continuing Education
As part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, The Boggs Center offers this program for social work continuing education credit per
NJAC 13:44G6.4.c(5). The Boggs Center is a registered NJ Department of Education Professional Development Provider. The Spring 2015 sessions
have been submitted to the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) for continuing education program approval and the
April 10 session has been submitted to the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA) for continuing education program approval.
Certificates of Attendance from The Boggs Center will be available to all participants at the end of each session. Each session of the Series
is eligible for 2.5 hours of continuing education recognition. Please see our website at http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter for Continuing
Education approval information.
Directions
t NORTH-CENTRAL SERIES
t SOUTHERN SERIES
The Hotel Woodbridge at Metropark
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
515 Fellowship Road North, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054
(856) 778-8999
Please note hotel name change
120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 494-4964
http://www.hotelwoodbridgemetropark.com/
http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-jersey/
doubletree-suites-by-hilton-hotel-mt-laurel-PHLFRDT/index.html
Directions from the Garden State Parkway North/South:
Directions from the NJ Turnpike:
Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 131A (Metropark). The Hotel
Woodbridge at Metropark is on the right. When entering the hotel, bear
right toward the Conference Center.
Directions from Newark International Airport/ NJ Turnpike:
Take the NJ Turnpike to Exit #11. Take the Garden State Parkway North to
Exit 131A (Metropark). The Hotel Woodbridge at Metropark is on the right.
When entering the hotel, bear right toward the Conference Center.
Directions from Route 287:
Take 287 to the Garden State Parkway. Take the Garden State Parkway
North to Exit 131A (Metropark). The Hotel Woodbridge at Metropark is on
the right. When entering the hotel, bear right toward the Conference Center.
Directions from Route 1:
Take Route 1 North to the Garden State Parkway North to Exit 131A
(Metropark). The Hotel Woodbridge at Metropark is on the right. When
entering the hotel, bear right toward the Conference Center.
Directions from Amtrak / Metropark Station:
Exit the train station and turn right onto Middlesex Turnpike. Turn left at
the light on Wood Ave South. The hotel is two blocks up the hill on the
left hand side (total distance 2.5 blocks, walking). When entering the
hotel, bear right toward the Conference Center.
Take NJ Turnpike to Exit 4. After paying toll, take Route 73 North
(Philadelphia/ Camden). At first traffic light, turn right onto Fellowship
Road. Follow Fellowship Road and turn left into the DoubleTree Suites by
Hilton parking area.
Directions from Route 295:
Take Exit 36A to Route 73 South. Cross first intersection and
turn right at jughandle to access Fellowship Road North. Follow
Fellowship Road across Route 73 and turn left into the DoubleTree
Suites by Hilton parking area.
Directions from Philadelphia International Airport:
Take Route 95 North to Walt Whitman Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow
I-295 North to Exit 36A. Take Exit 36A to Route 73 South. Cross first
intersection and turn right at jughandle to access Fellowship Road North.
Follow Fellowship Road across Route 73 and turn left into the DoubleTree
Suites by Hilton parking area.
Directions from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge:
After toll booths, bear left; follow Admiral Wilson Blvd. to overpass. Bear
left onto Route 38 East (Moorestown/Mt. Holly). Proceed eight miles to
Route 73 South. Follow Route 73 South to jughandle turn onto Fellowship
Road North. Follow Fellowship Road across Route 73 and turn left into
the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton parking area.
Registration Form
Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series • Spring 2015
Please complete the information below. (Please type or print clearly.)
You may photocopy this form for additional participants.
PREFIX (circle one)
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Ms. Mrs.Mr. Dr.
Title (if applicable):
Organization (if applicable):
Mailing Address:
City:State:Zip:
Daytime Phone Number: (
)
Fax Number: (
)
E-mail address:q Please add me to email notification list.
Register me for the following sessions: q April 10
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q April 17
q May 7
q May 14
For planning purposes, please let us know what accommodations you need:
q Wheelchair user
q Braille Handouts
q Sign language interpreter
q Other
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Please check the organizations below if you are interested in receiving continuing education credit. Please see information on the previous
page and Boggs Center website for additional details about continuing education credit.
q Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification q New Jersey Board of Social Work
q Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association q New Jersey Department of Education
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please complete the following if you are not on The Boggs Center’s mailing list or wish to update your information:
• Is the above information:
• Affiliation: q a new entry q State Agency Staff Member
q Person with a Disability
q a name change q a correction to an existing entry q a new address
q Community Provider Agency Staff Member q Health Care Provider q Educator
q Family Member
q Student
q Other ____________________________
• Which county of NJ are you located in? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
• What are your areas of interest? Check all that apply.
q accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act
q advocacy/self advocacy
q case management/care coordination
q congregational/religious supports
q counseling/mental health
q early intervention/preschool
q education
q family support
q health care
q person centered planning/ELP
q positive behavior supports
q recreation
q rehabilitation/assistive technology
q residential/supported living
q self-directed supports
q supported employment/vocational services
q transition from school to adult life
q other, please specify: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
• What is your race/ethnicity? (Optional.)
q Asian
q Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
q Black/African-American
• What is your gender?
q Female
q Male
q Latino/Hispanic
q Multiracial
q White
q Other _______________________________________________________
q Native American/Alaska Native
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities
Department of Pediatrics
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Liberty Plaza, 335 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
PRESORTED
FIRST CLASS MAIL
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
PERMIT NO. 1826
DATED MATERIAL
Developmental
Disabilities
Lecture Series
SPRING 2015
Developmental
Disabilities
Lecture Series
SPRING 2015
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities
invites nationally known speakers to our state to
discuss current issues of interest and concern to
people with disabilities, their families and those
who work on their behalf. The Boggs Center
invites professionals, family members, people
with disabilities, policy makers, and community
members to attend any individual Lecture or the
entire Series.
The Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series is
a continuing education activity of The Boggs
Center. Funding for the Series is provided by
the Division of Developmental Disabilities,
Department of Human Services, State of
New Jersey (Contract #04ME15C) and the
Administration on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities, Administration for Community Living,
US Department of Health and Human Services
(Grant # 90DD0552).